There are 6 ways to get from Gibraltar to Barcelona by bus, plane, train, car ferry, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AGP - BCN
5h 16m€45–159Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Malaga Airportbus L-611
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain 6021 / ...
9h 48m€116–316Bus
- Take the bus from La Linea De La Concepcion to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa
17h 15m€95–150Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port de Barcelonacarferry
34h 54m€116–406Train
- Take the train from San Roque-La Linea to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
11h 15m€133–285Drive 1,046.2 km
- Drive from Gibraltar to Barcelonacar 1,046.2 km
11h 21m€165–239
Gibraltar to Barcelona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gibraltar to Barcelona is to bus and fly which costs €45 - €160 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Gibraltar to Barcelona is to bus and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €45 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Linea De La Concepcion and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Gibraltar to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Port of Algeciras and arriving at Port de Barcelona via Port de Tanger Med. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Gibraltar to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from San Roque-La Linea and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Gibraltar and Barcelona is 905 km. The road distance is 1046.2 km.
The best way to get from Gibraltar to Barcelona without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 48m and costs €110 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Gibraltar to Barcelona, including transfers.
Gibraltar to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from La Linea De La Concepcion station.
Gibraltar to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Roque-La Linea station.
What companies run services between Gibraltar and Barcelona, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from La Linea De La Concepcion to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord once daily. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 17h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses La Línea de la Concepción to Port de Barcelona via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, Port of Algeciras, and Port de Tanger Med in around 34h 54m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Roque-La Linea to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de La Línea de la Concepción to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from La Linea De La Concepcion to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–194
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €29–40
- Seat + Car
- €194
- Phone
- +34 956 68 18 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- FRS Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- FRS Ferries
- Phone
- +34 (0) 917369957
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–23
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Gibraltar to Barcelona is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €290 and takes 11h 15m.
Gibraltar to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Gibraltar to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gibraltar to Barcelona is 1046 km. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Gibraltar to Barcelona.
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